Liam is a passionate advocate for Ako Mātātupu's vision of supporting all young people in Aotearoa New Zealand to reach their full potential. With over a decade of experience at Ako Mātātupu, Liam’s leadership has been instrumental to the organisation’s long-term growth and development. 

Before stepping into the Kaitiaki | CEO role in 2024, Liam led mission-critical teams like recruitment, strategy, operations, finance, and fundraising that helped establish, among others, the organization’s flagship Teach First NZ Programme. The two-year, employment-based programme offers a fully funded Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, allowing participants to teach in partner schools with expert mentorship and support from Ako Mātātupu.

Today, the Teach First NZ Programme has a 90 percent graduation rate, with over 85% of graduates continuing to teach in the communities they serve. Liam is based in Auckland, New Zealand.